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verb (1)

Definition of struck (out)next
past tense of strike (out)
as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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struck out

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verb (2)

past tense of strike out
as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

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Recent Examples of struck (out)
Verb
The right-hander struck out three and surrendered one hit in the outing. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 After Kyle Isbel struck out with pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert on third base, Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer off Guardians reliever Craig Yoho. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Jackson Holliday struck out after Gunnar Henderson came in to pinch run for Alonso, and Mayo and Encarnacion-Strand each drove in a run for a 4-2 lead. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Skubal struck out the side in the third inning, getting Max Clark to swing through a changeup, Javier Báez to chase a high fastball and Torres to watch an off-speed pitch clip the bottom of the zone. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Ortiz and Dylan Crews struck out, but Perez threw a wild pitch and catcher Joe Mack made a throwing error on the play as both Chaparro and Young scored. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 As an example of the ceiling and command issues at odds with each other so far, Schoolcraft struck out a career-high nine batters in 3⅔ innings in a loss on May 29 and walked as many as six in four innings of a no-decision on July 31. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Detmers then struck out Corey Seager looking at a fastball to retire the side. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026 Darren Yamashita / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect There was a lighthearted moment in the second inning when Webb struck out Colorado’s Zac Veen. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (out)
  1. deleted
  2. collapsed
  3. canceled
  4. failed
  5. flopped
  6. folded
  7. missed
  8. struggled
Verb
  • Loughlin deleted her Instagram account on March 12, 2019, the day the news broke.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Positive comments that were previously submitted were allegeedly deleted.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deleted
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  • The only difference is that, after this race, some of the competitors collapsed to the floor with sparks flying from their insides while safety officials charged over to attend to them with fire extinguishers.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And since then, the government collapsed, and gang warfare has spread.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapsed
Verb
  • The board was scheduled to vote on the issue Wednesday but canceled the meeting Tuesday afternoon, citing issues unrelated to the bidding allegations.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • Critically, the owner of the footage failed to show any impact on the market for the footage and in fact had never licensed the footage for compensation.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Congress legalized home brewing in 1978 Occasional efforts in recent years to change the law failed to gain traction.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of failed
Verb
  • Clarke’s first two films, with commercial distribution, flopped.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Both flopped — at Chelsea and Manchester United — with their fees widely viewed as excessive even at the time.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flopped
Verb
  • Tired girl makeup looks poised to stick around, folded into a broader movement toward grunge, indie sleaze and deliberately unpolished beauty.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The project, originally a standalone story, was folded into the new DCU and received an R-rating.
    — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of folded
Verb
  • After the boy missed a long-lasting dose, the house manager contacted the same hospital to talk about how to improve his blood glucose levels.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After going 12-5 and reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2024, the Washington Commanders fell to 5-12 last season and missed the playoffs.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of missed
Verb
  • Salas struggled offensively throughout 2024, missed almost all of 2025 because of a stress reaction in his back and plummeted on prospect lists as a result.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cuba’s daily grind takes its toll The day before classes started, Yurima Izaguirre struggled to pull up last year’s school uniform on the youngest of her three children.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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